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Holy Ghost

Meaning of “Holy Ghost”

The divine Spirit of God, also called the Spirit of truth and the Comforter.

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90 occurrences89 verses16 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Matthew 1:18

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Acts 11:15
And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 11:15 · retained source text

And as I began to speake, the holy Ghost fell on them, as on vs at the beginning.

1611 marginal noteChap. 2.4.

Acts 11:16
Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 11:16 · retained source text

Then remembred I the word of the Lord, how that he said, Iohn indeede baptized with water: but ye shall be baptized with the holy Ghost.

1611 marginal noteIohn 1.26.

Acts 11:24
For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 11:24 · retained source text

For he was a good man, and full of the holy Ghost, and of faith: and much people was added vnto the Lord.

Acts 13:2
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 13:2 · retained source text

As they ministred to the Lord, and fasted, the holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the worke whereunto I haue called them.

Acts 13:4
¶ So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 13:4 · retained source text

¶ So they being sent forth by the holy Ghost, departed vnto Seleucia, and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

Acts 13:9
Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 13:9 · retained source text

Then Saul (who also is called Paul) filled with the holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,

Acts 13:52
And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 13:52 · retained source text

And the disciples were filled with ioy, and with the holy Ghost.

Acts 15:8
And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 15:8 · retained source text

And God which knoweth the hearts, bare them witnes, giuing them the holy Ghost, euen as he did vnto vs,

Acts 15:28
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 15:28 · retained source text

For it seemed good to the holy Ghost, and to vs, to lay vpon you no greater burden then these necessarie things;

Acts 16:6
Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 16:6 · retained source text

Now when they had gone thorowout Phrygia, and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,

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